Craigslist ad sought to buy Seattle baby

In this new information age, people have been using Craigslist.com to trade furniture, clothes, books, erotic services — almost anything.

Really. Anything.

Now, Seattle police have been asked to investigate who recently posted an online ad looking for someone willing to sell a baby.

According to a recent search warrant, the ad said: “I want to buy a child up to 1 yr old. Female is preferred but will look at offers. Im not a perv, I just need someone to take care of me when Im old and someone to leave my stuff to.”

A detective with the Child Exploitation Squad obtained the warrant seeking Craigslist records to identify the email account and IP address at which the ad was created. Police spokeswoman Renee Witt said the case is still open.

“They’re waiting for some information to come back. The only thing we can say is it’s an open and active investigation,” she said.

Police were notified by a woman who was bothered by the ad, posted Jan. 19. She questioned whether the ad was a “sick prank,” saying she found it under the “Strictly Platonic” section under Seattle classifieds.